Operation Found & Forgotten

BSO is asking the public for help identifying the people profiled on this page. In each case and for various reasons, the common methods of identification � fingerprints, dental records, witness accounts � have failed. So investigators have been unable to notify the victims' families of their deaths or find their killers. Please look at the photos, read the profiles and ask yourself if anything is familiar. Your tip might be the one to lend solace to a grieving family or put a killer in jail.

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1967 Homicide (BS67-05-2280)

The body was hidden in a drainage canal culvert in the Florida Everglades near Griffin Road and U.S. 27 in unincorporated Broward County.

Description:

He was a white male with dark brown, curly hair, large acne scars on his face and very bad teeth. He was about 5'9" tall and weighed 165-185 pounds. He was wearing a medium, iridescent blue-gold, long-sleeved, button down Van Heusen shirt with a collar, white Bermuda shorts, black socks and black Thom McCann loafers and black Jockey bikini briefs, size 32-36. He also wore a necklace with beads.

Approx. Age:

between 35 and 45

Investigation:

Detectives received a tip that the man may have been known as "Tommy Terrific" and that he had an arrest history in Michigan that once landed him in the federal penitentiary.

1973 Homicide (BS73-08-2432)

Body was found in a drainage ditch along Nob Hill Road just South of State Road 84 in unincorporated Broward County near Davie.

Description:

She was a white female whose body was decomposed. She was approximately 4'6" tall and weighed 95 pounds. She was wearing Wrangler jeans that were cut off just above the ankle, a size 15 denim shirt, a pair of underwear with the words "Give a Damn" embroidered on the front and a pair of white clogs.

1974 Suspicious Death (BS74-04-3633)

The crime scene was a canal near a wooded area along Hiatus Road, about two and a half miles south of State Road 84 in unincorporated Broward County near Davie.

Description:

She was a white woman with brown hair and hazel eyes. She was 5'9" tall and weighed 150 pounds. Her clothing included a size 42-44, white, Fruit of the Loom t-shirt, light blue bikini underwear and blue jeans. She also wore a brown, Indian-pattern belt, size 30 and had a green rubber band around her right wrist.

Approx. Age:

40

Investigation:

Her death was ruled a drowning, but she had abrasions on her face, hips and legs.

1978 Homicide (BS78-02-5878)

A wooded area behind a house east of the Florida Turnpike and south of Hillsboro Boulevard in unincorporated Deerfield Beach.

Description:

He had short, dark brown hair and was between 5'2" and 5'8" tall. He weighed 110 - 150 pounds. He was wearing a light brown, long-sleeved shirt with a floral and bird design and size 31", light blue, polyester trousers with a 29" inseam. The cuffs were folded up 2 1/4" inches. He also wore green underwear, multi-colored yellow, green and brown socks and a pair of black Thom McCann shoes with 2-inch heels.

Approx. Age:

18 - 25

Investigation:

The time of death likely occurred between late 1977 and January 1978. The remains were skeletal.

Clues:

Photos of the pants, shoes and shirt with unique floral and bird design

1980 Homicide (BS80-03-0972)

A wooded area south of Hillsboro Boulevard and west of Powerline Road in unincorporated Broward County near Deerfield Beach.

Description:

He was a white male with long, blond hair. He was about 5'6" - 5'7" tall. He was wearing a brown and orange International Collection corduroy jacket with a fur inner lining, a yellow Sportswear t-shirt, brownish-grey corduroy pants with a brown belt and brown desert boots.

1980 Homicide (Fort Lauderdale PD 80-1046)

She was found behind a store in the 1900 block of Northwest 9th Street in Fort Lauderdale.

Description:

She was a black female who stood about 5’03-5’04” tall and weighed 141pounds. She
had needle tracks and was wearing a red, green and black flannel shirt, brownish-beige jeans and a red leather belt. She was wearing clear, plastic loafers on her feet.

1981 Homicide (BS81-4-0865)

A drainage ditch along the roadway next to the Homestead Extension of the Florida Turnpike.

Description:

He was a white male with brown hair who was 5'5" and weighed between 130 and 140 pounds. He wore dark green, corduroy trousers with a 28 1/2 inch waist and a medium National shirt. He wore blue or dark green underwear and brown shoes with no socks.

Approx. Age:

late 20s - early 30s

Investigation:

He had three insulin-type syringes in his pockets that may have been used for illegal drugs. He head been dead several months when his body was found.

1981 Suspicious Death (BS81-08-7075)

She was a white female with reddish-brown hair. She stood 5' tall and weighed 110 - 120 pounds. She was wearing a red shirt with yellow lines running horizontally around the bottom and Viceroy blue jeans with silver piping along the sides and pockets. She had red polish on her toenails.

1981 Homicide (BS81-09-3222)

The body was found in the sawgrass along Alligator Alley (I-75) near mile marker 74 (old mile marker system).

Description:

He was a white, Hispanic male with some Asian traits and black shoulder-length hair. He was 5'4" - 5' 6" tall and weighed 120 and 150 lbs. He was wearing a long-sleeved, grey shirt with silver stripes, a maroon vest, maroon pants, size 6 ½, brown, clog-type shoes. An Indian chief head ring with purple stones for eyes was on his left ring finger. A gold ring with a square, light blue stone was on his left pinky finger, and he wore Timex watch.

Approx. Age:

20 - 25

Investigation:

The victim had been deceased at the location for approximately 2 weeks.

1981 Hit and Run (FHP 781-10-60)

He was lying in the grass on the side of the road at 3051 W. State Road 84.

Description:

He was a white male who was 5'10" tall and weighed 158 pounds. He was wearing a pair of light blue slacks with a green stain, a light blue shirt and brown walking shorts. He had on socks with no shoes.

1982 Unknown Death (82-2-2831)

The white male was found at SW 172 Avenue approximately 6/10 mile south of Hollywood Blvd.

Description:

The skeleton was dressed in Calvin Klein Jeans and a white pullover T-Shirt with horizontal orange and red stripes with black borders along the stripes. A black loafer was found near the body as well as tan socks.
He is thought to be between 30-55 years old and between 5’4” and 6’1” tall.

1982 Homicide (BS82-06-5715)

The victim was found at the Rinker rock pit at 7000 N.W. 16th Lane, unincorporated Broward County near Pompano Beach.

Description:

She was a white female who was 5’5” tall and weighed 75-80 pounds. She was wearing a thin gold necklace with brown beads every two inches, a dark green Lacoste striped pullover sweater with red and orange stripes and a size 32-36 Maidenform natural color brassiere.

Approx. Age:

14-20

Investigation:

A dental examination revealed the victim had several fillings and was also a smoker.

1984 Homicide (BS84-03-5589)

A wooded area along the 20400 block of State Road 84 in unincorporated Broward County.

Description:

He was a white male wearing size 29 Viceroy, faded blue jeans, size 8 maroon tennis shoes with white trim and white socks with blue and yellow stripes. He had brown hair and stood 5'6", give or take three inches.

Approx. Age:

25-30

Investigation:

The Medical Examiner determined the victim had been deceased for at least two months.

Clues:

He wore a black t-shirt that read “I have no drinking problem: I drink, I get drunk, I fall down"

1984 Drowning (Fort Lauderdale 84-73082)

He was found floating in a canal at the rear of a building in the 500 block of Bayshore Drive, Fort Lauderdale.

Description:

He was a white male with brown Hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a tan bathing suit
There were distinctive tattoos on both arms. The tattoo on his left arm read “Born to Fly Free" with a picture of the winged horse Pegasus. He had a U.S. Paratrooper tattoo on his right arm depicting a skull with a red beret.

1987 Homicide (DR87-3-4055)

The victim was a black male wearing a red and blue pullover shirt and corduroy shorts. He was about 5'7" and 180 pounds.

Approx. Age:

43

Investigation:

The man's skeletal remains were found inside the house after it had been fully engulfed in flames. Drug paraphernalia was found nearby. The fire was considered suspicious, and medical examiner ruled his death a homicide.

1988 Homicide (BS88-01-9624)

A wooded area in the 18400 block of State Road 84 in unincorporated Broward County.

Description:

She was a white female with brown hair. She was 5'4" tall.

Approx. Age:

18 - 24

Investigation:

According to the Medical Examiner, the victim had been deceased for approximately 2 years before the body was found. Therefore, she would have been killed sometime between the latter months of 1985 and mid-1986.

1988 Homicide (88-199521)

Black female approximately 18-25 years of age. She was wearing a t-shirt with a Flamingo graphic on the front and had shoes and shorts. It was a homicide case. She had dark brown/black hair and was 5’1” weight is unknown as she was decomposed, but she appeared to be average or small weight.

1988 Overdose (BS88-12-13760)

In a field near 5190 South State Road 7 in unincorporated Broward County.

Description:

She was a white female with brown, medium-length curly hair and brown eyes. She was 5'3" - 5'4" tall and weighed 108 lbs. She was wearing blue jeans, a pink and white striped short-sleeved sweater and had no shoes. She wore a ring and Seiko wrist watch.

Approx. Age:

30s - 40s

Investigation:

The Medical Examiner ruled her death an overdose, and an autopsy showed that she had swallowed a bag of cocaine before her death.

Clues:

Facial sketch

The victim had a tattoo of a butterfly on the lower left part of her abdomen

1993 Drowning (BS93-10-12821)

She was a Hispanic woman with brown hair and brown eyes. She was 5'1" tall and weighed about 90 pounds. She was wearing brown pants, a halter top and blue sneakers.

Approx. Age:

35-45

Investigation:

The Medical Examiner's Office determined she had died more than a week before boaters found her floating in the water. A homemade raft was found floating nearby, and the body of a Hispanic male was found the same day in Miami-Dade County.

1994 Drowning (BS94-2-11562)

He was a black man with very short brown hair and brown eyes, a short mustache and goatee. He was wearing a blue shirt, floral print jeans and brown shoes. He was 5'8" tall and 132 pounds.

Approx. Age:

35-45

Investigation:

A few days before his body was discovered, witnesses told investigators that the victim had mentioned to people at Mac's Fish Camp that he knew someone who lived just off the campgrounds. Though he carried no identification, the man had a piece of paper with the name Jean Ronald Destin and a Miami phone number. The man who answered the phone at that number repeatedly said he did not know the dead man.

1994 Accidental Death (94-0211562)

18599 NW 177 Avenue in unincorporated Broward found floating in a canal.

Description:

Black Male, 5’8” tall and 132lbs found floating in a canal. His death was deemed accidental. He was determined to be somewhere between 35-55 years old and was wearing a long sleeved blue shirt, blue pants with a floral print, white briefs, brown socks, and brown leather shoes. Unfortunately there are no pictures of the clothing.

2003 Drowning (LL03-08-0738)

C-13 Canal in the 3900 block of Northwest 35th Avenue in Lauderdale Lakes.

Description:

The victim was a man whose age and race were undetermined. He was wearing only a white Polo-style shirt with a green collar that was marked with the words "Siemens Company" and "Entex/ID Service Cement Company." He had short black curly hair and was partially bald. He wore dentures and had brown eyes. He weighed about 124 pounds and stood 5'5" tall.

2007 Suspicious Death (WS07-08-0440)

He was a white Hispanic male with black hair. He was between 5'3" and 5'8" tall, and he weighed 120 - 150 pounds. He was wearing a dark blue shirt and pants, size 10 sneakers and a camouflage cap with the logo "Rockwell Service Parts - Broward Power Train Co. Inc. Fort Lauderdale" and size 10 sandals.

Approx. Age:

mid to upper 30s

Clues:

He had a red and gray book bag that contained a blue Bic lighter and a pack of Newport cigarettes

He wore a camouflage cap with the logo "Rockwell Service Parts - Broward Power Train Co. Inc. Fort Lauderdale"

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